19. Sean Bedford – Georgia Tech

Sean Bedford – 79 Georgia Tech 6-1 281

2010: Played in 12 games. Elected All-ACC First Team for the 2010 college football season> Missed 1 games due to a leg injury. Winner of the Burlsworth Trophy, given to the nation's most outstanding player who began his career as a walk-on.
2009: Grabbed the starting job at center in spring practice and went on to start all 14 games... named first team All-ACC. Helped Georgia Tech lead the ACC in rushing offense and total offense. Named the ACC Offensive Lineman of the Week following the Virginia Tech game (Oct. 17). Tech had 309 yards rushing against the Hokies and the line allowed just one sack... named ACC co-Offensive Lineman of the Week after his performance against North Carolina (Sept. 26). Overcame cramps to help ignite a Tech offense that rushed for 317 yards against the Tar Heels.
2008: The aerospace engineering major is a back-up at center. Saw action in the Miami game (Nov. 20) and Mississippi State game (Sept. 20). Moved from the defensive line to the offense in mid-August. Paul Johnson was impressed with Bedford's work ethic and felt he might have a better chance to see action on the O-line. Played well in the T-Day (Spring) Game with 3.5 tackles, 1.0 tackle-for-loss and a fumble recovery.
2007:A key member of the scout team. Saw action in one game -- vs. Army (Oct. 20).
2006: Joined the squad as a walk-on and redshirted.
High School: Scholar-Athlete of the Year by the Gainesville Sun, which also tabbed him to its All-Area team. Had 79 tackles as a senior with 21 tackles for loss, eight sacks, five forced fumbles, five fumble recoveries and one blocked kick. Helped Buchholz High in Florida to three city championships and two district titles. Three-year letterwinner for coach Jay Godwin. Also lettered in weightlifting and track and field, earning all-area honors in both. Helped track team to state title in 2004. School-record holder in the discus. Student body president.
Personal: Full name is Sean Boudreau Bedford. Son of Dean Bedford and Kathleen Boudreau. Born December 26, 1987. Majoring in aerospace engineering.
Better in the: Running game.